"this is a remix of Cherry Blossom Wind Dance from Shenmue. i've never played shenmue but i came across the soundtrack a while back and was struck by the cinematic over-the-top-japaneseness of it. thought this track in particular would make a good basis for a nujabes/bonobo type track soooo i did. hope you like it

special thanks to emunator for his feedback & encouragement during this arduous process :]"

Mellow, downtempo beats + lush ethnic instrumentation + silky Rhodes + an amazingly atmosphere + a superb upright acoustic bass all adds up to... well, I'm not good at the maths, but suffice it to say, it's awesome. This track oozes with ambience, style, and beauty; I dig everything Alex has done to date, but I also think his sound was a natural fit for Shenmue, so I'm glad he went there. Shariq's been drinking the happy sauce, and concurs:

"Yeeaaaah this is chill bro. I love it. It's got a really sweet, laid back vibe to it. Rhodes and piano really do it for me. Nice flute in the second half. SUPER COOL!"

OA corroborates:

"This is a really nice mix; good expansion while remaining completely true to the source, and a great soundscape and excellent variety. Really strong stuff, I loved this one."

Bottom line is, as our first Shenmue mix in almost EIGHT YEARS, I almost feel like I'm downright obliged to appreciate it on some level, but Alex has made that a non-issue by producing a shimmering, ethereal, and quintessentially chill arrangement that anyone can & should love.

Discussion

While most of RW mixes tend to be downbeat, with some tense, this
mix is something else. Being trip-hoppish as most of his works,
it's more relaxing, which was achieved by adding soft piano and
rhodes. The drums are awesome too, but dat bass just leaves me
speachless, it's fucking great. The middle section has feeling of
coolnees, which makes the arrangement more varied. Very good
work, Alex.

Damn, this is smooth as all hell! I can really chill out to the
beat of this one. The rhodes, and the flute are absolutely
beautiful sounding. The source may be called "Cherry Blossom Wind
Dance", but that's exactly what I picture when I listen to this
with my eyes closed. Damn good stuff, Radiowar.

ive had this on loop since it was posted and i must say you've
done a great job! im secretly a fan of your work been listening
to you ever since you popped on OCR. your music really speaks to
me, thats what i love about your music the most. keep up the good
work cant wait to see what you have up your sleeves.

Superlative. Not got much to say about it that hasn't already
been said but every single instrument and sound in this mix adds
its own bit of emotion to the overall piece, you can feel that
sense of sorrow and melancholy coming through even in smaller
instrumental parts like the bassline.

Man. My heart always skips a beat whenever I see that a
new Radiowar track is out. This time was no exception! Wonderful stuff, Alex. I'm
not familiar with Shenmue or its soundtrack, but this is really
pleasant as its own stand-alone thing. As mentioned by someone
else, you really nailed the nujabes feel, and that's
always welcome.

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